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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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